The 8 best-dressed men of the week

Bar of the week: Clean Air Bar with Ketel One vodka

Every week, we scour the city to find the best bars our capital has to offer. Whether you're a cocktail kind of guy, or a man who enjoys a decent draft beer, there's a GQ-worthy drinking spot to suit every taste.

The 8 best-dressed men of the week

Bar of the week: Clean Air Bar with Ketel One vodka

Every week, we scour the city to find the best bars our capital has to offer. Whether you're a cocktail kind of guy, or a man who enjoys a decent draft beer, there's a GQ-worthy drinking spot to suit every taste.

Watching the world through the prism of social media, as so many of us do nowadays, it’s all too easy to think that the new stars of the cultural establishment have it made in the shade. Of course, this is all sloppy digital conjecture, the truth being that the next gen influencers – whether it be actors or chefs, skateboarders or style bloggers – have never worked so hard to ensure their place at the table.

So, when GQ asked Jack Guinness and Haig Club to take model and actress Suki Waterhouse out for a night on the town the problem wasn’t so much trying to convince her to come dancing, but finding a chink of light in her schedule for such an occasion to happen. Ambition, paired with acres of in-demand talent, can murder one’s social life, it seems. Luckily for us, Jack is nothing if not persistent...

“My perfect night out…” ponders Suki, drinking a perfectly chilled Haig Clubman and cola before she and Jack hop in a cab to begin their social whirl. “Well, going somewhere I never usually go. A spontaneous night where I think I’ll be in pyjamas and just end up being whisked away.” Impulse seems to be something Suki feeds off – this even applies to the art of getting dressed. Suki warns any future dates not to allow her too much time to plan and get ready – the longer the actress has in front of the mirror, the more likely a serious case of indecision will take hold.

Go for grooming gold

As for remarkable venues, Suki needs variety. “Somewhere to play,” is her request, first and foremost, to Jack. You’re more likely to see Suki down the arcades or being flung around a funfair than in a fuggy pub. And where next after the bumper cars? Well, how about a killer view, somewhere such as The Shard in south London to decompress, leaving the freneticism of daily life down below?

Wherever Suki ends up, there’s one thing she's always sure of: be home before the memories turn sour. Tomorrow, after all, will require energy, hustle and sharp focus. Good work requires a clear mind: “To wake up the next morning and get on with it.” Here’s to going wild then – responsibly – and leaving as you arrived.

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